Enquire about cheap truck rental or a hire mini bus; head out from Johannesburg to a dam. For all of those European fly and trout fisher men you will be pleased to know that there are many Trout fishing spots near Joburg.

Only half-hour drive from Johannesburg, Pomona, is the Brookwood Estate Trout Farm is located in the Cradle of Human Kind world heritage site.

The Footloose Trout Farm out along the William Nicol R511 highway, Diepsloot Fourways North Johannesburg is particular suited for the whole family. There numerous picnic spots, braai areas and an outside lapa bar. The fish that found there include such species as trout, barbell, bass, and carp. In winter, they warm the bar with log fires in the Anglers Arms Country Restaurant

The Budmarsh Private Lodge claims to have some of the best Trout fishing in the area. The farm situated near the source of the Magaliesburg River, making it an ideal trout fishing spot. They have plenty of accommodation with 18 bedrooms in total.

Oxbow Country Estate, Bronkhorstspruit, set in the foothills of the Magaliesberg , near Bronkhorstspruit Dam is known as a trout fly-fishing haven. The unsual geographical meanderings of the river – called oxbows add charm to this fishing spot.